Aven d'Orgnac – Grand Site de France – La Cité de la Préhistoire
On the Grand Site de l'Aven d'Orgnac, the Cité de la Préhistoire – a modern and fun museographic space, labeled Musée de France – evokes 350 years of human adventures through authentic collections, local vestiges of human occupation
Understand the millennial history of the earth and its inhabitants
Located a stone's throw from the Gorges de l'Ardèche, the Aven d'Orgnac is a unique place in several respects: a site classified for its scientific value, it is labeled a Grand Site de France for its sustainable and respectful management of a exceptional natural site. It offers in the same space a plurality of activities allowing us to understand both the geological evolution of the sector and its occupation by man over time, particularly within the City of Prehistory.
Visiting the City of Prehistory means experiencing a moving face-to-face encounter with our ancestors and better understanding who these children, women and men not so far from us were!
In this museographic space, which spans 350 years of human adventures - from the Middle Paleolithic to the First Iron Age - authentic objects from excavations in Ardèche and the north of Gard are presented in a redesigned museography, made of multi-player touch tables, engaging soundscapes, explanatory videos, life-size illustrations, etc. A modern and emotional visit which offers a new look at the exposed remains and depending on the season, by experiencing the Prehistory activities: fire, flint, shooting with assegais!
>>>> Discover the Grand Site de France
Continue your visit to the Grand Site de France via the Orgnac sinkhole, the Cave, which adjoins the Cité de la Préhistoire.
It surprises with its gigantic volumes and the beauty of its underground landscapes. Giant palm trees, translucent, eccentric palm trees, candles, organ cases, columns, ocher draperies, clay fir trees... nestled in balance under ceilings that can reach up to 55 meters high.
The Cave and the City of Prehistory: two reasons to marvel at times gone by!
Located a stone's throw from the Gorges de l'Ardèche, the Aven d'Orgnac is a unique place in several respects: a site classified for its scientific value, it is labeled a Grand Site de France for its sustainable and respectful management of a exceptional natural site. It offers in the same space a plurality of activities allowing us to understand both the geological evolution of the sector and its occupation by man over time, particularly within the City of Prehistory.
Visiting the City of Prehistory means experiencing a moving face-to-face encounter with our ancestors and better understanding who these children, women and men not so far from us were!
In this museographic space, which spans 350 years of human adventures - from the Middle Paleolithic to the First Iron Age - authentic objects from excavations in Ardèche and the north of Gard are presented in a redesigned museography, made of multi-player touch tables, engaging soundscapes, explanatory videos, life-size illustrations, etc. A modern and emotional visit which offers a new look at the exposed remains and depending on the season, by experiencing the Prehistory activities: fire, flint, shooting with assegais!
>>>> Discover the Grand Site de France
Continue your visit to the Grand Site de France via the Orgnac sinkhole, the Cave, which adjoins the Cité de la Préhistoire.
It surprises with its gigantic volumes and the beauty of its underground landscapes. Giant palm trees, translucent, eccentric palm trees, candles, organ cases, columns, ocher draperies, clay fir trees... nestled in balance under ceilings that can reach up to 55 meters high.
The Cave and the City of Prehistory: two reasons to marvel at times gone by!
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Min group size: 20
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Location details
- In the countryside
- Village at -2 km
- GR route within 1 km
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Language(s) of the visit
Italian, Dutch, English, French
Audio guide language(s)
Italian, Dutch, German, English, Spanish, French
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
Group visit services
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2024
- 25/12/2024
Admission fees
| Admission fees | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 16 € | - |
| Kids | 11 € | - |
| Student fee | 13 € | - |
| Jobseeker | 13 € | - |
| Big family | 13 € | - |
| Audioguide supplement | 2 € | - |
The ticket includes the guided tour of the Grotto and the free visit of the Prehistoric City. Supplement guided tour of the City of Prehistory (more info https://www.orgnac.com/infos-pratiques/ schedules-and-tariffs).
Prices for visits to the City of Prehistory only can be consulted here: https://www.orgnac.com/infos-pratiques/heures-et-tarifs
Prices for visits to the City of Prehistory only can be consulted here: https://www.orgnac.com/infos-pratiques/heures-et-tarifs
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Activities on site
- Temporary exhibitions
- Live Drama
- Animation
- Children's entertainment
- Product tasting
Home animals
Adapted tourism
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Aven d’Orgnac – Grand Site de France
Book online From 16 € / adult
